Meaning & use

noise

noun·Everyday

A sound, especially one that is loud, unpleasant, or disruptive.

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The construction site made so much noise that we couldn't hear each other talk.

A strange noise from the engine made the driver pull over immediately.

A note on using this word

In science and data analysis, noise also refers to random, meaningless variation that obscures a meaningful signal.

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